Authenic Village Chai

Name: Authenic Village Chai
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups water; 1 whole star anise; 1 stick cinnamon; 4 cardamom pods, cracked; 4 black tea bags; 2 cups light cream; 1/4 cup sugar

Submitted by spicyperspective

"Chai IS the lifeblood of India. Served in scant shot glasses from dawn until way past dusk, this beverage is EVERYWHERE you look. It's in little make-shift cafes, sold from chai-wallahs at every bus station, train station and street corner...brewing in every home."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₄ cups water
1 whole star anise
1 stick cinnamon
4 cardamom pods, cracked
4 black tea bags
2 cups light cream
¹⁄₄ cup sugar

directions

Press your fingernail into the cardamom pods to crack them. Bring the water, tea, star anise, cinnamon, and cardamom to a boil.
Boil for 3-5 minutes until the tea is very dark and has reduced to about 2 cups. Strain and add the sugar. Add the milk and stir until hot.
Place the (used) cardamom pods in the bottom of the cups for good friends!
Makes 4 American-sized servings or 12+ Indian-sized servings!

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